August 21, Staff Report
A 22-year-old woman was raped in her own bed in Astoria this morning, according to police. The woman woke up to a man pressing a knife against her back at about 5 am, the police said.…
August 15, Staff Report
A new gym is scheduled to open on Steinway Street this fall—where the price is a mere $15 per month. Blink Fitness, which is part of a growing chain of health clubs across the Tri-state area,…
August 14, Staff Report
An Astoria landlord, who allegedly ripped off more than 20 prospective tenants by taking their deposits and first-month’s rent—before putting off their move-in-dates and keeping the money, was charged yesterday. Mario Lalicata (a/k/a Mario Lamagra),…
August 12, Staff Report
There will be no overnight train service at several subway stations in Woodside and Astoria this week as the MTA makes repairs to the E, M and R train lines. Starting tonight and running through Friday morning,…
August 9, Staff Report A trendy national consignment shop is opening in Astoria on Saturday. Buffalo Exchange, located at 29-16 Ditmars Boulevard, offers its customers the ability to bring in their used clothes and exchange them for other items—or the option of receiving cash on the spot.…
August 9, Staff Report
A woman suffered burns to over 40 percent of her upper body when a fire tore through her Astoria home, NBC reported. The fire took place inside 35-55 29th St. in Astoria at around 6pm Thursday.…
August 8, By Christian Murray
State Sen. Mike Gianaris formerly announced today that Astoria has been included as part of the Citibike program. Astoria, which had been left out of the program, joins Sunnyside—as the other Queens community– to be included in Phase II of the Citibike plan.…
August 8, Staff Report The police are searching for three men who held up a deliveryman in Astoria. The brazen suspects flashed a gun at the victim, before taking off with his electric bike, cash and even the Chinese food he was delivering.…
August 8, Staff Report
A number of Astoria-bound N-train riders discovered a shark on the subway in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The shark was first noticed when a rider got on at the 34th Street station at around 12:30 am,…
August 7, Staff Report
Alternate side parking has been suspended from Aug. 7 to 9 in observance of Idul-Fitri, according to the Department of Transportation. Parking meters and all other regulations will be in effect. The holiday is one of the largest Indonesian celebrations of the year.…